Off the ice, a body check against cancer may save your life. Join the NHL community in making cancer screening a priority. Talk to your doctor—and your loved ones—about the importance of getting body checked.
From the rink to the waiting room. See how everyone in the NHL community is united to get body checked against cancer.
AstraZeneca is committed to one day eliminating cancer as a cause of death. We strive to understand cancer and all its complexities to discover, develop, and deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
We also recognize the importance of routine cancer screening. Cancer screenings can help find cancer before symptoms even appear, which is crucial for early detection and better treatment outcomes. And every cancer detected earlier is a chance to save a life.
Screening helps people make informed decisions about their health and lifestyle, reducing anxiety and uncertainty and promoting a proactive approach to well-being.
Screening may help detect cancer at an early stage when it is most treatable. Early detection significantly increases the chances of better outcomes.
Screening may help identify precancerous conditions or early-stage cancers that can be treated before they develop into more severe or life-threatening forms.
Nearly all people with breast or prostate cancer survive beyond 5 years when it's caught and treated early in Stage 1.
Download this free resource guide from the American Cancer Society for screening guidelines and important questions to ask a doctor.
Use this tool by the American Cancer Society to find screening locations for various types of screenable cancers
Download this free resource guide from the American Cancer Society for screening guidelines and important questions to ask a doctor
It's important to get routine cancer screenings because not all cancers are symptomatic. Screening can often help find cancers early before they have a chance to spread.
If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer.
Lung cancer doesn’t just affect smokers. About 10% to 20% of people with lung cancer have either never smoked or have had fewer than 100 cigarettes in their life. See the full list of risk factors for lung cancer from the American Cancer Society here.
Knowing your risk factors and getting regular screenings, if eligible, may help detect cancer early before it has a chance to spread.
If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
Talk to your doctor about lung cancer screening to see if it is right for you. Encourage your loved ones to do the same.
According to the American Cancer Society, there are several risk factors for breast cancer, in addition to age and being born female, including:
The risk of dying from breast cancer dropped by over 40% in women who had a screening mammogram.
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
*A woman is considered to be at average risk if she doesn’t have a personal history of breast cancer, a strong family history of breast cancer, a gene mutation known to increase risk of breast cancer (such as BRCA1 or BRCA2), or a history of chest radiation therapy before they were 30 years old.
†Women at high risk include those who have a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation (based on genetic testing), who have a parent, brother, sister, or child with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, or who had chest radiation therapy before they were 30 years old.
While all men are at risk of developing prostate cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, older age and race/ethnicity are leading risk factors for prostate cancer:
The prostate cancer 5-year survival rate is over 99% if caught early, before the cancer has spread. The 5-year survival rate drops to 34% if the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
You can learn more about prostate cancer screening here.
*Prostate cancer screening is done through a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
According to the American Cancer Society, there are a range of risk factors for colorectal cancer, including having excess weight or obesity, consuming a moderate-to-heavy amount of alcohol, being over 50 years old, and having a personal history of colorectal polyps, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease.
The relative survival rate for colorectal cancers is about 90% over 5 years when found at an early stage. However, only 40% of colorectal cancers are found at an early stage before they spread.
You can learn more about colorectal cancer screening here.
*People are considered to be at average risk if they do not have: a personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease), radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer; a family history of colorectal cancer; or a confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer or HNPCC).
†Being at increased risk includes having a personal or family history of certain types of polyps or colorectal cancer, a personal history of radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer, or ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.
If you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer.
Lung cancer doesn’t just affect smokers. About 10% to 20% of people with lung cancer have either never smoked or have had fewer than 100 cigarettes in their life. See the full list of risk factors for lung cancer from the American Cancer Society here.
Knowing your risk factors and getting regular screenings, if eligible, may help detect cancer early before it has a chance to spread.
If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
Talk to your doctor about lung cancer screening to see if it is right for you. Encourage your loved ones to do the same.
According to the American Cancer Society, there are several risk factors for breast cancer, in addition to age and being born female, including:
The risk of dying from breast cancer dropped by over 40% in women who had a screening mammogram.
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
*A woman is considered to be at average risk if she doesn’t have a personal history of breast cancer, a strong family history of breast cancer, a gene mutation known to increase risk of breast cancer (such as BRCA1 or BRCA2), or a history of chest radiation therapy before they were 30 years old.
†Women at high risk include those who have a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation (based on genetic testing), who have a parent, brother, sister, or child with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, or who had chest radiation therapy before they were 30 years old.
While all men are at risk of developing prostate cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, older age and race/ethnicity are leading risk factors for prostate cancer:
The prostate cancer 5-year survival rate is over 99% if caught early, before the cancer has spread. The 5-year survival rate drops to 34% if the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
You can learn more about prostate cancer screening here.
*Prostate cancer screening is done through a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
According to the American Cancer Society, there are a range of risk factors for colorectal cancer, including having excess weight or obesity, consuming a moderate-to-heavy amount of alcohol, being over 50 years old, and having a personal history of colorectal polyps, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease.
The relative survival rate for colorectal cancers is about 90% over 5 years when found at an early stage. However, only 40% of colorectal cancers are found at an early stage before they spread.
If you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, ask about your biomarker status the next time you talk to your doctor, as this could help inform your treatment decisions.
*People are considered to be at average risk if they do not have: a personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease), radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer; a family history of colorectal cancer; or a confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer or HNPCC).
†Being at increased risk includes having a personal or family history of certain types of polyps or colorectal cancer, a personal history of radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer, or ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.
Watch these inspiring stories of people in the hockey community who are championing our efforts and driving awareness to help fight cancer.
Coaches Against Cancer
Together, we rallied around a cause that matters—logging more than 1,900 pledges to get body checked against cancer and raising awareness about the importance of cancer screenings.
A special shoutout to the Chicago Blackhawks fanbase for taking home The Body Check Cup for the 2024/25 season!
By pledging to get screened and spreading the word, NHL fans have taken a bold step to protect not just their own health but the health of their family, friends, and fellow fans.
As part of the Get Body Checked Against Cancer campaign, AstraZeneca has proudly donated $800,000 to the Hockey Fights Cancer™ Fund of the V Foundation for Cancer Research over the past two NHL seasons. This commitment reflects more than just support for the game—it’s a pledge to protect lives from cancer off the ice.
Join our powerful partnership in the fight against cancer.
The NHL and NHLPA, alongside the V Foundation and AstraZeneca, are proud to continue our partnership in the fight against cancer. Together with players, coaches, officials, equipment managers, front office staff, corporate partners, and fans, we will fund game-changing research dedicated to improving treatment options, finding cures, and saving lives. Fans can support this initiative by donating or by bidding on autographed Hockey Fights Cancer™ gear with 100% of donations going to cancer research.
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